Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Asset Management
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SectorFinancial Services
SymbolNYSE:WEA
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Phone+1-626-8449400
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Outstanding Shares11,900,000
Market Cap$154.52 million
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock symbol?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WEA."
How often does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.065 per share on Tuesday, September 4th. This represents a $0.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 23rd. View Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Dividend History.
Who are some of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Western Asset Premier Bond Fund include Arrow Global Group (ARW), Sprott (SPOXF), Nuveen Intermediate Duration Munpl Tm Fd (NID), Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO), Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX), ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT), MLP (MLP), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS), First Trust High Income Long/short Fund (FSD), Mainstay Definedterm Municipal Opptys Fd (MMD), Standard Life Private Equity Trust (SLPE), Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), Neuberger Berman MLP Income Fund (NML), Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Tr II (VKI) and Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renassnc Fd (GER).
Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's key executives?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Trustee (Age 60)
- Mr. Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer (Age 48)
- Mr. Todd F. Kuehl, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Paul Jablansky, Co-Head of Mortgage Investments Team and Portfolio Mang.
- Ms. Susan Kerr, Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (Age 69)
Has Western Asset Premier Bond Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WEA stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the investment management company an impact score of 45.18 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund.
Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's major shareholders?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sit Investment Associates Inc. (3.25%), ProVise Management Group LLC (1.88%), Robinson Capital Management LLC (1.66%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.63%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.38%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.10%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund.
Which institutional investors are selling Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock?
How do I buy shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?
Shares of WEA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock price today?
One share of WEA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.77.
How big of a company is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has a market capitalization of $154.52 million.
How can I contact Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's mailing address is 385 E Colorado Blvd, PASADENA, CA 91101-1923, United States. The investment management company can be reached via phone at +1-626-8449400.
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